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Decoding The Inflation Signals: How To Read (And Correct) The Latest CPI Figure
Forbes - 13 Oct 2023 13:18
The CPI is a false signal. Adjusting it by comparison with other, superior measures, shows that it overstates inflation by 1-2%. We've already reached the Fed's 2% target
Time to Dump Ethereum (ETH) and Buy Bitcoin (BTC)? 3 Reasons Why That Might Be a Good Idea
Crypto News - 13 Oct 2023 14:36
It's been an ugly month so far for Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency that powers the Ethereum network, that remains the dominant blockchain used to power most sectors within web3, including DeFi, NFTs, GameFi, GambleFi and...
A little-known Georgia congressman is now running against Jim Jordan to be speaker of the House
Business Insider - 13 Oct 2023 19:30Futures Movers: Oil prices surge 4% as Middle East tensions rise with Israel ordering mass evacuations in Gaza
Market Watch - 13 Oct 2023 12:36
Oil prices climbed on Friday as investors fear Israel could be ready to launch a ground invasion into Gaza.
Dow Jones Newswires: Fast Retailing shares jump after record profit, earnings growth projections
Market Watch - 13 Oct 2023 03:10
Fast Retailing shares rose sharply after the owner of apparel retailer Uniqlo posted a record annual net profit thanks to stronger global sales and projected further earnings growth ahead.
Coinbase Executive Urges Congress to Pass 'Sensible' Crypto Legislation Swiftly as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Bitcoin.com - 13 Oct 2023 01:30
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has called on U.S. Congress to pass sensible crypto legislation following reports that Hamas has amassed millions in cryptocurrency amid the escalating Middle East conflict. "We need this...
Ex-IRS Contractor Pleads Guilty To Leaking Trump's Tax Records
Forbes - 13 Oct 2023 01:26
The guilty plea comes about two weeks after the former IRS contractor was charged with leaking the tax information of Trump and the wealthiest Americans.
TikTokers are hacking Starbucks' app to get cheap drinks
Business Insider - 13 Oct 2023 21:52Palestinian citizens of Israel have been assaulted and harassed in the wake of Hamas attacks, activist says
Business Insider - 13 Oct 2023 20:13
Jafar Farah, an activist who advocates for Israel's Palestinian citizens, told Insider: "We are not the enemy."
Is It Too Late to Buy THORChain? RUNE Price Spikes Up 12% as Telegram Crypto Casino Project Approaches $1 Million - How to Buy Early?
Crypto News - 13 Oct 2023 16:19JPMorgan's Dimon Warns Of 'Most Dangerous Time' In Decades Amid Huge Bank Earnings
Forbes - 13 Oct 2023 16:03
JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo all reported better than expected third quarters on Friday.
How Visa and Mastercard are fighting friendly fraud
American Banker - 13 Oct 2023 15:46
As false credit-card disputes spike, the networks have updated policies to provide merchants and issuers with more data to combat false chargebacks.
Rich People Flock To Europe, Especially On Delta
Forbes - 13 Oct 2023 15:35
Rich people are traveling abroad, especially to Europe. "We're really excited about the lengthening of the European travel season," says Delta President Glen Hauenstein.
The Latest Findings on What to Eat and What Not to Eat
The New Yorker - 13 Oct 2023 12:00
Eat fat. Lots and lots of fat. Don't eat fat. It's killing your liver, and God only knows how your arteries are faring.
Mukesh Ambani's Jio Financial Services, Nithin Kamath's Zerodha may disrupt India's fund distribution, says Edelweiss
livemint.com - 13 Oct 2023 08:58ChatGPT is landing kids in the principal's office, survey finds
Fast Company - 13 Oct 2023 08:00
While educators worry that students are using generative AI to cheat, a new report finds that students are turning to the tool more for personal problems. Ever since ChatGPT burst onto the scene last year, a heated debat...
The cult of Obsidian: Why people are obsessed with the note-taking app
Fast Company - 13 Oct 2023 07:00
The indie darling rejects everything you know about modern software. And its strategy is working. A few years ago, Nick Milo was using a folder full of plain text files for notes when he found out about Obsidian. Read Fu...
Who is Sam Wrench, director of Taylor Swift's Eras tour movie?
Fast Company - 13 Oct 2023 07:00
Wrench’s previous work—for Blur, Billie Eilish, and McDonald’s—offers clues for how he’ll approach ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ When Taylor Swift announced back in August that her already blockbuster Eras ...
China's Teetering Local Debt Mountain, in Six Charts
Wall Street Journal - 13 Oct 2023 05:00
After a decade of kicking the can down the road, the problem has become impossible to ignore. Beijing might soon have no choice but to bail out cities and provinces.
: As California prepares lawsuit to block Albertsons acquisition, Kroger claims unions would benefit
Market Watch - 13 Oct 2023 02:26
As California appears prepared to sue to block Kroger Co.'s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos., Kroger fired back Thursday that there's a big reason not to block the deal, claiming it would be better for union ...
A 21-year-old won $40,000 for using AI to read the first word on a 2,000-year-old papyrus scroll buried by Mount Vesuvius
Business Insider - 13 Oct 2023 02:00Associated Press: Amazon says this week's Prime Day event 'outpaced' last year's. But the 'halo effect' for other retailers was mixed.
Market Watch - 13 Oct 2023 01:58
Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday said that this week's two-day Prime Day event "outpaced" the one the online retailer held last year.